With Taylor Decker’s big new contract extension out of the way, Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn can now turn his attention to the other prominent expiring contract on the team. And there are several reports that the Lions are doing just that with Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay.
A report from Pro Football Talk, as well as a comment from The Athletic’s Chris Burke, indicate the Lions are close to having a contract extension done with Golladay before the season starts on Sept. 13th.
Golladay broke out in his third season, leading the NFL in touchdown receptions and averaging 18.3 yards per reception despite playing with three different QBs in 2019. He is in the final year of his rookie contract signed as the team’s third-round pick from Northern Illinois in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Golladay figures to get a healthy payday. Our Erik Schlitt projected a 4-year, $72 million deal that averages $18 million per year. That seems on par with the various reports, though nothing has been officially discussed publicly. The Lions have enough cap room to accommodate such a deal.